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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:15

Brethren for ye men and brethren, A.V. The order of the synagogue service was first the prayers, read by the Sheliach, or angel of the synagogue, the people standing. Then came the reading of the Law in Hebrew by the reader, and the interpretation by the interpreter, who, outside of Judaea, generally used the version of the LXX . This reading, or lesson, was called the Parashah. Next came the reading and interpreting of the prophets, called the Haphtorah, either by the regular... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:15

And after the reading of the law and the prophets - See notes on Luke 4:16.The rulers of the synagogue - Those were persons who had the general charge of the synagogue and its service, to keep everything in order, and to direct the affairs of public worship. They designated the individuals who were to read the Law; and called on those whom they pleased to address the people, and had the power also of inflicting punishment, and of excommunicating, etc. (Schleusner), Mark 5:22, Mark 5:35-36, Mark... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 13:14-15

Acts 13:14-15. When they departed from Perga Proceeding in the prosecution of their important work; they came to Antioch in Pisidia A country to the north of Pamphylia; and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, (Paul making it a point in every place first to offer salvation to the Jews,) and sat down Among those that were worshipping there. And after the reading of the law and the prophets The law was read over once every year, a portion of it being appointed for each sabbath;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 13:13-52

To Antioch in Pisidia (13:13-52)When the trio arrived at Perga on the mainland of Asia Minor, John Mark, for some unknown reason, left the other two and returned to Jerusalem. Paul considered this a serious failure on Mark’s part (13; see 15:38).From Perga, Paul and Barnabas moved north into the province of Galatia and came to the town of Antioch, often referred to as Pisidian Antioch to distinguish it from Antioch in Syria. There they preached in the synagogue just as they had done in the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 13:15

reading . Greek. anagnosis. Only here, 2Co 3:14 . 1 Timothy 4:13 . See note on Luke 4:16 , Luke 4:17 . rulers, &c . Greek. archisunagogos. Here, Acts 18:8 , Acts 18:17 . Mark 5:22 , Mark 5:35 , Mark 5:36 , Mark 5:38 . Luke 8:49 ; Luke 13:14 . These rulers were probably the ruler and the angel. App-120 . sent . Greek. apostello. App-174 . men, &c. See note on Acts 1:11 . if . App-118 . ye have . There is among (Greek. en . App-104 .) you. exhortation . Greek. paraklesis. See... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 13:14-15

Acts 13:14-15. But when they departed from Perga, &c.— From Perga, Paul and Barnabas went further into the country, and came to Antioch, a considerable city in the district of Pisidia; which lay north of Pamphylia, and consequently further from the sea. The situation of this place is particularized by the sacred writer, to intimate how carefullyit should be distinguished from Antioch in Syria, so much more frequently mentioned in this history. The apostles, as was usual, entered into the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:15

15-17. Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand—as was his manner on such occasions ( :-; and see Acts 26:1). Men of Israel, and ye that fear God—by the latter expression meaning religious proselytes, who united with the Jews in all acts of ordinary worship. and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in Egypt—by marvellous interpositions for them in their deepest depression. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:13-21

3. The mission to Asia Minor 13:13-14:21aHaving evangelized Barnabas’ homeland the missionaries next moved into southern Asia Minor (modern western Turkey)."The contact with Sergius Paulus is the key to the subsequent ininerary of the first missionary journey. From Cyprus Paul and Barnabas struck east to the newly founded colony of Pisiddian Antioch, miles away from any Cypriot’s normal route. Modern scholars have invoked Paul’s wish to reach the uplands of Asia and recover from a passing... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:14-15

The visit to the synagogue in Antioch of Pisidia 13:14-15Paul and Barnabas attended the Sabbath service in a local synagogue."In the Hellenistic and Roman periods Asia Minor had a substantial Jewish population. . . ."The massive influx of a Jewish population into Asia Minor took place at the end of the third century BC, when Antiochus III settled two thousand Jewish families from Mesopotamia and Babylonia in Lydia and Phrygia, in order to maintain the security of his hold over this region."... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:14-52

Ministry in Antioch of Pisidia 13:14-52Paul and Barnabas proceeded north from the coast about 100 miles to Antioch of Pisidia. The road took them from sea level to 3,600 feet elevation through bandit-infested country. [Note: Blaiklock, p. 105.] They arrived on a lake-filled plateau. Paul later wrote to the Galatians that he had preached the gospel to them at first because of a weakness of the flesh (Galatians 4:13). This seems to indicate that Paul was not in good health when he ministered in... read more

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